Tag: COVID-19

IISc Bengaluru’s booster shot trials to start in early 2022
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IISc Bengaluru’s booster shot trials to start in early 2022

July 11, 2021

Bengaluru: There is a serious thought in the Government circles of giving additional booster shots (third dose) to protect people from the Delta variant. Already, Thailand, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have decided to give a third dose to some of them who have taken Sinovac, Sinopharm and AstraZeneca vaccines. US-based Pfizer is likely…

Acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in Mysuru district
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Acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in Mysuru district

July 11, 2021

It is available in Private Hospitals but why not in Govt. facilities, asks citizens Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysureans are upset over the acute shortage of vaccine in city. They wanted to know when the Government of India would streamline the vaccine supply so that people could take it without any hassles. Experts say that taking vaccine…

Drive against maskless people resumes in city
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Drive against maskless people resumes in city

July 11, 2021

Lakshmipuram Police book 10 cases till noon Mysore/Mysuru: Following lifting of lockdown, City Cops have resumed drive against maskless people riding and driving bikes and cars. This morning, the cops attached to Lakshmipuram Police Station, led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Gowrishankar, conducted a surprise raid against maskless driving and booked ten cases. A fine amount of…

1,000 persons undergo antibody test at CFTRI
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1,000 persons undergo antibody test at CFTRI

July 10, 2021

To assess vaccination efficacy and correlation with lifestyle changes like smoking, food habits Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-3, Pan-CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Phenome India Sero-Survey Camp (antibody test) has been going at CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, since Wednesday.  This three-day survey, which was supposed to end yesterday, continued today also.  As…

Lockdown relaxed in Kodagu district
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Lockdown relaxed in Kodagu district

July 10, 2021

Businesses allowed to function from 6 am to 9 pm Madikeri: The District Administration of Kodagu, which is the only district in the State which had tight lockdown restrictions, even after the restrictions were lifted in all other districts with effect from July 5 following  dip in COVID Test Positivity Rate, too has now relaxed…

Vaccine reduces chance of Black Fungus: Experts
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Vaccine reduces chance of Black Fungus: Experts

July 10, 2021

Panellists have expressed concern that if we lower our guard, then the third wave is imminent and will likely begin in August and peak in November Bengaluru: The panellists at Neuberg Diagnostics’ Panel discussion on ‘Covid-19: Lessons Learnt and Planning Forward’, echoed the sentiment that Delta Plus Covid-19 variant continues to be a cause of…

Use Police force if rural COVID patients refuse to move to CCCs
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Use Police force if rural COVID patients refuse to move to CCCs

July 9, 2021

Minister Eshwarappa tells District officials Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing shock at 1,335 persons being under home isolation in rural areas in Mysuru District, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K.S. Eshwarappa directed officials concerned to shift them to nearest Covid Care Centres (CCCs) or Taluk General Hospitals immediately.  “Use Police force, if necessary, in case those patients…

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